Kim Su-ro, The Iron King explained

Alt Name:	Kim Soo-ro
Genre:	Period drama
Director:	Choi Jong-soo
Country:	South Korea
Language:	Korean
Num Episodes:	32
Executive Producer:	Jang Geun-soo
Producer:	Hong Soon-gwan
Company:	Sangsang Networks
Network:	Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation

Kim Su-ro, The Iron King is a 2010 South Korean television series on the life of Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, starring Ji Sung, Bae Jong-ok, Yu Oh-seong, Seo Ji-hye, Go Joo-won, Kang Byul and Lee Pil-mo.^[1] It aired on MBC from May 29 to September 18, 2010, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 32 episodes.

Plot

The -budget historical drama charts the life of Kim Su-ro, who unified 12 small countries to become the legendary founder and ruler of Geumgwan Gaya, the city-state of the Gaya confederacy which dominated sea trade and iron working during the Three Kingdoms period in the 5th century. Kim Su-ro's fiery temperament, charisma and intelligence are his only defense in an extended political struggle, with competition for the throne from his half-brother and lifelong rival, Ijinashi (first king of the state of Daegaya), his former friend Seok Tal-hae, and the dangerous ambitions of Shingwi Ghan.

Cast

Main

Ji Sung as Kim Su-ro^[2] ^[3]
- Park Gun-woo as young Kim Su-ro
Bae Jong-ok as Queen Jeong-kyeon, Su-ro and Ijinashi's mother
Yu Oh-seong as Shingwi Gan / Tae-gang
Seo Ji-hye as Heo Hwang-ok^[4] aka Sembavalam, the daughter of an Indian merchant who later becomes Su-ro's wife
Go Joo-won as Ijinashi,^[5] Queen Jeongkyeon's son and later the founder of Daegaya
- Won Deok-hyun as young Ijinashi
Kang Byul as Ah-hyo, Princess of Saro State
Lee Pil-mo as Seok Tal-hae, 4th King of Saro State
- Shin Dong-ki as young Tal-hae

Supporting

People around Kim Su-ro

Lee Jong-won as Jo-Bang, Su-ro's stepfather
Jang Dong-jik as Yoo-Chun / Deuk-Sun, the Former Emperor Kwangmoo's nephew and Won-Su's son who is Su-ro's helper
Lee Duk-hee as Doctor Ah-jin (nickname: Uiseonhalmi [의선할미])
Kang Shin-il as Seon-Do,^[6] a Godfather of international trade and Su-ro's teacher
Yoon Joo-sang as Mul-Soe, a Blacksmith
Choi Soo-rin as Jo-Bang's wife and Su-ro's stepmother
Jung Jae-gon as Sa-Bok, Jo-Bang's pawn

People in Gaya State

Lee Hyo-jung as Yibiga, Ijinashi's biological father
Lee Won-jong as Yeom Sa-chi
Choi Hwa-jung as Nok Sa-dan

People in Silla

Kwon Sung-duk as Namhae-chachawoong
Wang Bit-na as Ah-Ro, Chachawoong's little sister and Park Hyeokgeose's daughter
Kim Shi-won as Ho-Gong

Other

Kim Ki-hyun as Heo Jang-sang, Heo Hwang-ok's father
Kim Hye-eun as Na Chal-nyeo, Goddess of Heaven who protects Sodo
Baek So-mi as Hae-rye, a Bridesmaid
Kim Hyung-beom as Chu-Kyung, Yeom Sa-chi's loyalman
Seo Sung-gwang as Yong-Bi
Chae Bin as Yeo-Ui, Shin Gwi-chon's slave
Lee Ah-jin as Beo-Deul, a Long Prelude Mountain Girl
Jun Jin-gi as Ya-Chul
Joo Ho as Seok-chil
Kim Hyung-il as Kim-Yoong, Su-ro's biological father
Han Min-chae as So-Hwa
Shim Hoon-gi as No-Du
Joo Sung-min

Lawsuit

After she was fired in June 2010, writer Kim Mi-sook sued the production company for damages amounting to (or).^[7]

External links

Kim Su-ro, The Iron King official MBC website
- Kim Su-ro, The Iron King at Naver Kim Su-ro, The Iron King at MBC Global Media

Notes and References

News: Kim. Lynn. Ji Sung to star in new TV series Kim Su-ro. July 11, 2013. 10Asia. March 5, 2010.
Web site: Wee. Geun-woo. INTERVIEW: Actor Ji Sung - Part 1. 10Asia. July 11, 2013. July 27, 2010.
Web site: Wee. Geun-woo. INTERVIEW: Actor Ji Sung - Part 2. 10Asia. July 11, 2013. July 27, 2010.
Web site: Lovers Su-ro and Hwang Ok!. MBC Global Media. July 11, 2013. July 23, 2010.
News: Yun. Tae-hui. Actor Ko Joo-won cast in upcoming series Kim Su-ro. July 11, 2013. 10Asia. April 19, 2010.
Web site: In Kim Su-ro, The Iron King, who will be the next kingmaker following in the steps of Yibiga, Jo Bang, and Deuk-seon?. MBC Global Media. July 11, 2013. July 23, 2010.
Web site: Scriptwriter Sues Production Company Over TV Drama. The Dong-a Ilbo. August 25, 2013. July 13, 2010.